thewanderkat

27 December 2013

Will Shakespeare's Sonnet 18

One of the things that inspired me this year is videography and short films. I don't know the technicalities of film-making but i try to learn from those wonderfully created by professionals or genius amateurs online. This is only my third video project from back in 2012. I love how it's written. I chose a paraphrased version of the poem so it's easier to relate to. The clips aren't a lot, though. I had only one trip to the beach and i wish i had more varied scenes to shoot.

23 December 2013

My December

December had been fairly eventful, what with all the holiday spirit hovering in people's minds, if not everyday then at least every weekend. For the entire month, I felt like I didn't want to do any work in the office. I figured there are days like that, when your mind or body just kind of has a mind of its own or something (or maybe that's just me, hehe). I wanted to feel the Christmas spirit anywhere I went. Of course, I didn't so the best I did was listen to Michael Buble's Christmas songs while waiting for the bus, reading Coelho in the train while wishing I had the chance to visit home during the holidays.

I'm glad to have spent some days with my Filipino colleagues. On this Friday night, we decided to gather and have an exchange of simple presents, jokes and stories, all of which really made my day.

Kat and Cath

Brian

They "heart" me!

Val and her animated expressions

meet Reena

laughing at April's stories, I guess

Adi was explaining something

Reena laughing at her genius "idea"

April opening her present!

She got cute bookmarks, she says thanks

Uh-oh! She didn't look happy...

photo taking never ends, even at the bus stop

I spent Christmas Eve at Desiree's, thankful to be around more people who spoke bisaya this time. Almost all the Filipinos I work with and the people at home are from Luzon and at times I find it quite exhausting to be always speaking in Tagalog most of the time. I think I've never been able to converse in Bisaya for a while except when I call home or chat with friends.

Anyway, Charlie and Louie invited me for their Christmas dinner, which was really simple and intimate but nevertheless a good way to spend the night.

We also did a little exchange of gifts, not knowing who will get our present, I chose a good book to give away, John Green's "The Fault In Our Stars" which I also haven't read but I notice it's getting good reviews so I was confident it was a good present to give. I got a fleece blanket from Dorothy and a nice little coin purse from Charlie and Louie which had a nice message printed on it.

Merry Christmas from us!

I have a lot of answers to this question.

Dorothy (and baby) and me!

Obligatory group photo

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I also kinda wanted to have the book for myself.

22 December 2013

Marina Bay Sands & Gardens By The Bay

Here were some that I took about three to four months ago, as I strolled by Marina Bay Sands and passed by Gardens By The Bay. The architecture is really quite something. It kind of reminds me of an alien mother ship that has landed on the ground and has stood there for years – minus all the creepiness, of course. I haven't been inside the Gardens yet but one day I will go inside and photograph the beautiful flora there.

The Marina Bay Sands, is really majestic up close. I saw it for the first time two years ago and to this day, I still think it's one of the most unique buildings in the world. Every night there's a light show that every tourist or local would enjoy watching. Some photos I took back then are found here and here, if you'd like to see.

Both attractions are just walking distance from each other. Camera phone photos do not give justice to the view especially at night, but here they are anyway.

Marina Bay Sands at night and the Singapore Flyer as viewed from Gardens By The Bay bridge

The Super Trees of Gardens By The Bay

Bicycles parked on the way to Gardens By The Bay, from the Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands

The architecture of the Gardens up close

A great view from Lion's Bridge, connecting the Gardens and MBS

08 December 2013

Henderson Waves

Henderson Waves is the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore (it is at 36 meters above Henderson Road) and it appears so interesting and artistic with some curved ribs visible even from afar, that anyone would really want to see what's up there. It's a bridge that connects Mount Faber Park and Telok Blangah Hill Park. People go here to have a stroll or have pictures taken, jog or even just sit and relax and hang-out with friends. We went there during the day but I hear it's also worth visiting at night with its beautiful LED lights.

To get there, we alighted at Harbourfront station, and then at Telok Blangah station. From there is a bus stop where you can ride buses 131, 145, 176 or 648. Alight at bus stop along Henderson Road and take the staircase up to Mount Faber Park.